Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Richmond Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richmond Mill and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Richmond Mill

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Richmond Mill:
  • 44.390901, -70.069221
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Richmond Mill

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Kennebec County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kennebec County
  • Since Richmond Mill is near Androscoggin County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Androscoggin County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Richmond Mill ...

We found one communities that share the name Richmond Mill.

Within Maine, the name Richmond Mill is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named Richmond Mill in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Scotland County
    • This Richmond Mill is located in Scotland County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Richmond Mill that is located in Kennebec County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Richmond Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond Mill ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Island Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
  • Island Park is located in Kennebec County
• Jay
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
  • Jay is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <3>
• Kents Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kents Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Hill
  • Kents Hill is located in Kennebec County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kents Hill <3>
• Livermore
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
  • Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <3>
• Locks Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Corner
  • Locks Corner is located in Kennebec County
• Shy Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shy Corner
  • Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Stones Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
  • Stones Corner is located in Franklin County
• Tallwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallwood
  • Tallwood is located in Kennebec County
• Twelve Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Corners
  • Twelve Corners is located in Kennebec County
• Wings Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wings Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wings Mills
  • Wings Mills is located in Kennebec County

How Far From Richmond Mill to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Richmond Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richmond Mill and extending to:

• Augusta, which is the Seat of Kennebec County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Richmond Mill to Augusta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 522 miles [840.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,385 miles [8,666.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,099 miles [9,815.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,974 miles [6,395.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richmond Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/